My pillow box
I love samples. I’ve wasted tons of money in the past on products that didn’t work or just didn’t match my skin tone. How many of you have spent more money than you’d like on makeup, skin care and hair care that just doesn’t cut it only to be left with a closet full of product you don’t dare to share with your girlfriends? Been there. Done that. Coulda wrote the book.
Well thank God for the new sampling programs allowing beauty lovers to get a taste of a new product without parting with too much of your hard earned cash. While I’ve enjoyed the offerings of programs like BirchBox and TestTube, what’s missing from these types of monthly subscriptions is typically indicative of the... -
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Brown Girls Love Samples Too: Why You Need “THE PILLOW BOX”
My pillow box I love samples. I’ve wasted tons of money in the past on products that didn’t work or just didn’t match my skin tone. How many of you have spent more money than you’d like on...
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Books Just Do It Better
Don’t judge me. I’m still that bag lady hopping on the train or bus with a purse and heavier-than-life tote bag filled with books. Have I contemplated getting a kindle? Of course! Even the thought of...
Brown Girls Love Samples Too: Why You Need “THE PILLOW BOX”
My pillow box
I love samples. I’ve wasted tons of money in the past on products that didn’t work or just didn’t match my skin tone. How many of you have spent more money than you’d like on makeup, skin care and hair care that just doesn’t cut it only to be left with a closet full of product you don’t dare to share with your girlfriends? Been there. Done that. Coulda wrote the book.
Well thank God for the new sampling programs allowing beauty lovers to get a taste of a new product without parting with too much of your hard earned cash. While I’ve enjoyed the offerings of programs like BirchBox and TestTube, what’s missing from these types of monthly subscriptions is typically indicative of the... Breakfast Beauty: A Recipe For A Healthy Day
Hmmm. What to eat for great health and great skin.
Mornings for me are rough. And since I’ve been holding it down in NYC for Fashion Week, between the jet lag and the parties and meeting up with friends, I barely make it out of bed before 7 am. No time for scrambled eggs and slices of canteloupe or fresh strawberries, I’ve become a complete master of the grab and go breakfast.
I typically like to mix up what I call an anti-oxidant yogurt parfait. After trying Activia’s Picks yogurt (my faves so far are the harvest peach and strawberry made with real fruit) I got a little creative with the light , yet-filling yogurt and included more natural anti-aging and cancer fighting fruits like mangos, kiwis, blackberries and... Pouring Beauty Into Others
Me with the great, beautiful & kind Kim Coles
New York City greeted me this week with the same irresistible fervor it had the day I decided to leave the bright lights behind. Returning made me realize just how much I truly missed the city. The sounds, the smells, the glitz, glam and most importantly…. Fashion Week.
Friday evening I popped into the Texture on the Runway fashion show at the City Winery. Talk about inspiration! Bloggers and attendees showed up and showed out with fabulous hair, gorgeous color-blocking ensembles and fierce lip colors that will inspire a productive morning trip at Sephora’s today. My favorite bloggers, LoveBrownSugar and AfroBella were in attendance and looking fierce (as always) and... Dreads or Locs? The Importance of Choosing The Right Word
It was the fall of 2005 and I was fresh off the plane in New York City ready to seize my new life as a college freshman in the Big Apple, I had so much more than freedom in the concrete jungle. I had Brooklyn. Not too keen with the transportation system I hopped the first thing smokin’ and ended up in downtown Brooklyn amongst strangers with thick accents, big buildings and music on the street that sang the soundtrack to my new life.
Walking past the many shops and shoddy sneaker stores I drunk in the artistry of hairstyles adorning the many brown beauties who held their heads as high as their heels.
“Miss, your dreads are absolutely gorgeous,” I said meekly, not completely comfortable speaking to strangers in New York... Navigating Sephora for Natural and Organic Products
I go to Sephora in the same way that many folks go to Starbucks for their morning coffee. It’s the stop I make on my way to my destination and often the place I visit before returning home.
For other glamour girls obsessed with makeup, skin care and fragrance, this beauty haven can bring on a state of euphoria that’s hard to shake. But beyond the glitz, glamour and lip tattoos (I haven’t dared to try them as of yet but I do see rhinestone puckers in my future), I’m very leery about getting excited about new products on the shelf simply because I know I’ll never be able to use them.
Let’s face it, most products at Sephora seducing our beauty addictions are laden with toxic chemicals, iffy... Lip Locking and Color-blocking for NYFW (Naturally)
You may not have a couple of hundred dollars to drop on some new digs for spring (and with my massive amounts of student loan payments neither do I) but you can get flossy with a new lip color and be in trend for New York Fashion Week in a few days.
Jump on the color-blocking trend that’s saturated the retail stores and the fashion magazines with haute colors from some of my favorite natural and organic brands that surprisingly make lip colors you’ll want to flaunt.
Classic Red
Nothing says beauty and sophistication like a classic red lip. Light the stage on fire with Vapour Organic’s Siren lip stick for a red-carpet worthy color. Get you’re here.
Very Berry
Blast your puckers with lots of... Shower Secrets For An Acne-Free Back
It’s already bad enough that we have to deal with breakouts when they randomly decide to make an appearance (typically before a really important event. . . go figure), but to also be forced to suffer through the agony of fighting body acne is just plain torture.
Over the years I’ve developed my own secret shower habits to keep my back clear and radiant and today I’ll share it with you.
Give your skin and your stress levels some release by following my secret daily shower routine to keep your back beautiful and blemish free.
Step 1: Cleansing
I have to admit that there have been times where I’ve rushed my shower experience and the only thing that washed away the dirt was the water. But the... Hair Extension Glue Kills Woman – Literally
Ok ladies, this isn’t funny anymore. These weaves are literally killing us and according to doctors, it isn’t uncommon for people to have allergic reactions to hair glue and…. die.
In an article I read in the Daily Mail reported that Atasha Graham died after suffering a massive allergic reaction that may have been triggered by the glue in her hair extensions after a night out dancing.
This terrible tragedy says more than anything I could say about putting toxic chemicals into our hair, being mindful of what we’re exposing ourselves to and understanding that at the end of the day our health matters.
My condolences and prayers go out to Atasha’s friends and family during this time. Please lift them up... Apply Now To Become An Ambassador!
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